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Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Carrying South Africa

Aug 7th, 2008 · In careers of many decades, both Hugh Masekela and Ladysmith Black Mambazo have carried the music of South Africa around the world, and played critical roles in the international movement to end apartheid. Fifteen years after the climax of that historic struggle, both still tour.

Keywords: Africa · world · movement · historian · music · South Africa · apartheid · Hugh Masekela · Ladysmith Black Mambazo · Struggle · Ladysmith · Mambazo

Hugh Masekela Taps His Deep Roots

Dec 28th, 2005 · Hugh Masekela comes from an extensive jazz background; he is also known as one of the greatest innovators in world fusion. Now Masekela has a new CD, Revival, that draws on pop, jazz and R&B influences.

Keywords: world · CD · innovation · Jazz · Hugh · roots · Fusion · RB · Masekela · Hugh Masekela

Trumpeter Masekela Reflects on Career in New Book

Aug 5th, 2004 · South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela, now 65, tells his life story in a new book, Still Grazing. The trumpter reflects on a life of performances, parties, and political protest. Ashley Kahn reports.

Keywords: protests · politics · parties · music · Africans · Jazz · Masekela · Hugh Masekela · trumpeter · Ashley Kahn · Performers · trumpter

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